2013

Question 0

Why are new DFDs and ERD created during design stage?

Answer 0

Diagrams in analysis represent current system. Design stage diagrams are logical designs of replacement system under development

Question 1

Resources considered in the Project Plan

Answer 1

Time
Personnel
Budget
Hardware/Software

Question 2

Features of a user guide

Answer 2

Contents page
Description of each feature of the system
Labelled screen shots showing the layout and position of screen objects

Question 3

Purpose of a feasibility study

Answer 3

Used to investigate development costs and potential benefits. Determines if proposed project is viable

Question 4

Aspects of feasibility report

Answer 4

Economic
Technical
Legal
Time

Question 5

Reason why RAD tools may lead to reduced costs

Answer 5

Purchase may cost less than build costs

Reduced development time will lead to reduction in staff costs

Question 6

Reason why RAD tools may lead to less efficient code

Answer 6

Code isn’t hand written and often includes unnecessary overheads

Question 7

Describe Pilot conversion

Answer 7

New system is tried out in one branch for a period of time before introducing it to remaining branches

Question 8

Describe Phased conversion

Answer 8

One or two components of new system are introduced before gradually introducing other components

Question 9

Describe Direct conversion

Answer 9

Immediate upgrade meaning no loss of business time

Question 10

Why is Adaptive maintenance required

Answer 10

Upgrade is required to ensure that existing system is compatible with changes to OS or browser software

Question 11

Why is Perfective maintenance required

Answer 11

Upgrade is required to add new functionality to the existing system

Question 12

Agent or agent-based interface

Answer 12

Intelligent feature that finds or tags similar faces in other photographs

Question 13

Technological differences between laptop/desktop and mobile

Answer 13

Screen size
Screen resolution
RAM space
Data transmission/reception rates

Question 14

Systematic testing is needed to ensure that:

Answer 14

The system being developed is free from errors.

Results of testing are recorded.

Question 15

Benefits of having the help option shown as Text

Answer 15

Simple to implement

No copyright implications

Question 16

Benefits of having the help option shown as a Graphic

Answer 16

More universal and a wider range of users understand them

Question 17

Techniques used to change language on a web page

Answer 17

Machine translation

Question 18

Natural Language Querying (Intelligent Interface)

Answer 18

A facility that allows users to search for information by entering their own wording in the search box

Question 19

Disadvantages of Speech Driven Software over keying in text

Answer 19

Not 100% accurate
Difficult to use in noisy surroundings
Some accents may not be recognised

Question 20

Processes carried out during Envision stage of LUCID methodology

Answer 20

Identifying user groups
Developing a share vision
Identifying technical, schedule, resource and environmental constraints
Establishing a project plan & usability goals

Question 21

Qualitative techniques

Answer 21

Thinking aloud protocol
Question-asking protocol
Co-discovery method
Eye-tracking

Question 22

Stages of LUCID methodology

Answer 22

Envision, Discovery,
Design Foundation,
Design Detail,
Build, Release

Question 23

Describe Thinking Aloud Protocol

Answer 23

Whilst performing a task, the participant must speak their thoughts/feelings/opinions aloud. The tester records all comments.

Question 24

Describe Question-asking Protocol

Answer 24

Whilst the participant is doing the task, the tester asks the questions and records the replies.

Question 25

A questionnaire is:

Answer 25

Sent out out to users, who complete it themselves by answering all the questions, then return it to the sender

Question 26

A survey is:

Answer 26

Completed during a one-to-one interview with the user. The researcher asks the questions and fills in the user’s responses. Either face-to-face or phone

Question 27

Data gathered to measure user error rates:

Answer 27

Numbers of errors made carrying out a task specified by the development team.
Type of errors made when carrying out a specified task.